Prof. Edward Spang the helm of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine & Food Science at University of California, Davis.  He succeeds Prof. Emeritus Andrew Waterhouse, who retired in June after five years with the institute.

Rutherford Wine Co. promoted Janet Hammer to director of sales, national accounts, while Jennifer Burke was hired as Intermountain Regional Sales Manager and Chad Hause joins the company as Northern California Area Sales Manager.